1 year (2017). Signed by LA Angels as a free agent 11/22/16 (minor-league contract).

1 year (2016). DFA by Pittsburgh 1/6/16. Released 1/13/16. Signed by Toronto as a free agent 2/19/16 (minor-league contract). Released by Toronto 7/30/16. Signed by San Francisco as a free agent 8/4/16 (minor-league contract). Contract selected by San Francisco 9/27/16. Sent outright to Triple-A by San Francisco 11/2/16.

BP Chats

Elias Diaz, anything there resembling a Major league regular?(Dave from Boston)

The Pirates seem to think there's a chance of that. Diaz has made progress at the plate the past two years, and has a strong defensive reputation. He's even nudged Tony Sanchez to first base lately, so that tells you how the org feels about those two these days. (R.J. Anderson)

John, I saw Tony Sanchez in the FSL this year and was impressed with his abilities both at the plate and behind it. Knowing he probably shouldn't have been the #2 overall pick, would it be unlikely to pencil him in as the Pirates catcher for '12?(TLivingston from Sonoma, CA)

That's what the Pirates had in mind when they drafted him and he can get on course with a good showing in the Arizona Fall League after missing a large chunk of the FSL season with a broken jaw. (John Perrotto)